Best Speech Therapists In Adelaide Near Me

4worldlovers:
Good Prospects is an independent Allied Health practice currently incorporating Speech Pathology and Psychology services. We are committed to quality, evidence based service with a focus on the communication skills of children and adults in all their contexts across the lifespan.

Direct Referrals from families, childcare centres, pre-schools and schools are welcome. Appointments will be organised on availability. Some after hours and Saturday appointments are available.

Good Prospects is a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme and welcomes both early childhood and adult participants in this scheme who may be Agency, Plan or Self Managed.

Good Prospects has an inclusive focus, preferring to work with families, carers and educational bodies in a positive, goal directed and cooperative manner. We look at the whole person across the lifespan.

If you are reading this because you are searching for an Allied Health Service Provider, please consider that neither the lowest or the highest fees necessarily means you are getting the best value for money or the intervention that will best suit you. Our fee schedule is available on request but we would prefer to understand your own and unique situation so that we can give you the most accurate quote for service possible.

Good Prospects is committed to being compliant with all policies and procedures which will support and protect our clients in their journey with us. Our policies and procedures for this are transparently displayed in this section of our page and are pertinent for both NDIS and private paying clients.

Good Prospects is an independent practice based in the inner north of Adelaide and further north in Salisbury and Berri. We have highly experienced speech-language pathologists and psychologists who are up to date with current practice and research providing excellent outcomes for clients and families. All providers in the practice are recognised as experienced Certified Practicing Speech Pathologists or are registered with AHPRA as Psychologists. Each individual has specific specializations in different areas. The practice caters for clients across the lifespan. This includes work with:

Very young children who are yet to develop language skills (in conjunction with their main carers)

Intervention for children and adults with complex developmental needs or disabilities

4worldlovers: With over 19 years experience as a Speech Pathologist, I work with young children up to adults of all ages. I am passionate about working closely with families to optimise outcomes and progress.

- I have a particular interest in working with children and adults with complex communication needs, including those with little or no speech. I have experience in using a wide range of AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) systems. I will work closely with the client and the ‘team’ around them to establish a functional and individualised AAC system.

- I can provide assessment and programming for the individual, with a specific focus on building capacity of parents, family and other caregivers.

- I am a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a member of Speech Pathology Australia, and am:

Able to provide services to plan and self managed NDIS clients

Flexible in service delivery, and can provide services in clinic, home, day options, education environments, or other care environments.

Does your child have speech or language difficulties? AACcess Speech Pathology can assist with:

- Working with children with a range of disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and global developmental delay.

- Working with children and their caregivers that have significant and complex communication needs.

- Assessment, prescription and implementation of an individualised Alternative and Augmentative Communication System.

- Provide therapy services anywhere that is most convenient for your family.

- Build capacity of the people that care for your child, to optimise their communication potential

AACcess Speech Pathology can provide services to suit a wide range of needs in adolescents and young adults. Sharon is known to alter her therapy style to suit a wide range of audiences, and puts those with anxiety or apprehensiveness at ease with her easy going and relatable character.

AACcess Speech Pathology can provide assistance with the assessment, prescription and implementation of a robust and individualised AAC system. This includes the written applications and liaising as necessary with the NDIS and other key stakeholders.

This may be for clients with Motor Neurone Disease, those with hearing or vision impairments, or any condition in which communication is impaired. Sharon is passionate and dedicated to this field of communication needs, and will keep the carers consulted and updated every step of the way. As a small business, Sharon can provide the individualised care every family needs and deserves.